Description
A fresh, no-rice twist on sushi, these California Roll Cukes are cucumber boats filled with creamy crab, avocado, and bright seasonings. Perfect as a light snack or party appetizer.
Ingredients
- English Cucumbers: 2 large, halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out
- Imitation Crab Meat: 1 cup, finely chopped
- Avocado: 1 ripe, mashed
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Rice Vinegar: 1 teaspoon
- Soy Sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Toasted Sesame Seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Chives or Green Onion: 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No preheating required, but chill your cucumbers for extra crispness.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix crab meat, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and salt. Fold in chives.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Halve cucumbers and scoop out seeds to form boats.
- Assemble the Dish: Fill cucumber boats with the mixture.
- Cook to Perfection: Refrigerate filled cucumbers for 10 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle sesame seeds and garnish with herbs if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice into bite-sized pieces or serve as halves.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for best texture.
- Dice crab finely for even filling.
- Serve cold for peak flavor.
- Use English cucumbers for optimal crunch and low water content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American-Japanese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg